Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.

Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.

Serena Williams

I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope...and that's all I had.

I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope...and that's all I had.

I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.

I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.

If I'm winning, I have to act like I'm not bored. If it's A tough match, I have to act like I'm having A good time. I'm a drama queen.

If I'm winning, I have to act like I'm not bored. If it's A tough match, I have to act like I'm having A good time. I'm a drama queen.

I decided I can't pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.

I decided I can't pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.

I'm a perfectionist. I'm pretty much insatiable. I feel there's so many things I can improve on.

I'm a perfectionist. I'm pretty much insatiable. I feel there's so many things I can improve on.

You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out. We're always told what's beautiful and what's not, and that's not right.

You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out. We're always told what's beautiful and what's not, and that's not right.

My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.

My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.

If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that's concentration.

If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that's concentration.

I am not a robot. I have a heart and I bleed.

I am not a robot. I have a heart and I bleed.

I love who I am, and I encourage other people to love and embrace who they are. But it definitely wasn't easy - it took me a while.

I love who I am, and I encourage other people to love and embrace who they are. But it definitely wasn't easy - it took me a while.

Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you've ever had.

Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you've ever had.

When you lose, you get up, you make it better, you TRY AGAIN.

When you lose, you get up, you make it better, you TRY AGAIN.

If Plan A isn't working, I have Plan B, Plan C, and even Plan D.

If Plan A isn't working, I have Plan B, Plan C, and even Plan D.

Since I don't look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good.

Since I don't look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good.

Am I the greatest? I don't know. I'm the greatest that I can be.

Am I the greatest? I don't know. I'm the greatest that I can be.

I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.

I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.

I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.

I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.

Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.

Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.